News Release

Veteran and Active Duty Hunt Fee Waiver November 2024

CUIS map with Hunt area

NPS

News Release Date: October 24, 2024

Contact: Jared Brewer, 912-882-4336 x 258

Upcoming Cumberland Island November hunt fees waived for Veterans and Active-Duty Personnel
 
ST. MARYS, Ga. – Cumberland Island National Seashore provides the public with an opportunity to hunt within the Wilderness six times per year. In honor of our Active-Duty Military and the veterans who have served our country, the park’s $35 registration fee for the hunt scheduled for November 5-7th will be waived for veterans and active-duty U.S. Military personnel. Veterans and Active-Duty personnel only need to show a valid veteran/military ID when checking in for the hunt and refunds will be made through Pay.gov for those eligible.
 
“We recognize and support our veterans and active-duty military who selflessly serve/served our country. We are happy to honor their service with this offer.” said Melissa Trenchik, Superintendent.
 
All hunters for this hunt and the remaining hunts must register on-line in advance up until three-days prior to the start of each hunt. Registration is $35 per hunter except for the Adult/Child hunt, which is $35 per adult/child pair. Again, veteran’s $35 registration fee for the November 5-7th hunt will be refunded via Pay.gov. Information about how to register can be found on the park website at www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/managed-hunts.htm.
 
The hunt registration site may be accessed at Pay.gov - Home then search for "Cumberland Island National Seashore Managed Hunts". All hunters must check in with Park Staff prior to engaging in active hunting activities.
 
The dates for the remaining hunts follow those of Georgia Department of Natural Resources and are as follows:
 

Hunt Type	Date	Game	Age
Archery – CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE	October 1-3	Hog and Deer	14 and over
Primitive Weapons	November 5-7	Hog and Deer	14 and over
Primitive Weapons	December 3-5	Hog and Deer	14 and over
Adult/Child	December 21-22	Hog and Deer	Ages 10 - 17
Modern Weapons	January 7-9	Hog Only	14 and Over
Modern Weapons	January 28-30	Hog Only	14 and Over

 
Transportation to Cumberland Island is by passenger ferry or private boat. The hunt passenger ferry departs from the National Park Service dock in St Marys at 10:00 AM on the Monday before a hunt starts. The return ferry departs Plum Orchard dock at 10:30 AM on the Friday after the hunt ends. The ferry for the adult/child hunt departs on Wednesday and returns on Saturday. The round-trip fare is $50.00. Reservations for the ferry must be made when you receive your hunt confirmation. Please specify the 10 AM Hunt ferry. The ferry reservation number is 877-860-6787 or 912-882-4335. No other charter or water taxi operators are authorized to operate to the seashore.
 
During Hunts the following closures are in effect and will be posted: The entire wilderness, Plum Orchard, Plum Orchard Dock closed for hunt use, as well as the Main road and all roads through the hunt area (see map). Please respect the closure for your safety during an active hunt.